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Lyman D. Fuller collection

 Collection
Identifier: 00028

Scope and Contents

This collection, which was acquired by Lyman D. Fuller primarily during the 1950s and 1960s, consists of a variety of materials dealing with hydroplanes, sailboat racing, Great Lakes ships and the Indianapolis 500 Auto Race. The hydroplane materials consist of various brochures and race programs. Programs from the Port Huron-Mackinac Sailboat Race are also contained in the collection. Numerous publications concerning Great Lakes ships are present including several issues of Telescope. Another part of this collection consists of catalogues from the Chris Craft Corporation along with programs from the Indianapolis 500 Auto Race.

Dates

  • Creation: 1952 - 1976

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Biography of Lyman D. Fuller

Lyman D. Fuller (born October 18, 1904, Oxford, Michigan; died February 10, 1977), was a resident of East Lansing, Michigan from 1941 until his death. Graduating from the University of Michigan, Fuller had a degree in electrical engineering. Fuller was later employed by the Michigan Department of State Highways for twenty-seven years prior to his retirement in 1961. He was also a member of the Edgewood Church, Lansing, Michigan.

Extent

0.33 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Gift of Lyman D. Fuller.

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.

Title
Lyman D. Fuller Collection
Status
4 Published And Cataloged
Author
A. N. Monroe
Date
June 1977
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
Conrad Hall
943 Conrad Road, Room 101
East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330